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The Moral Pathology of Vice City

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the stuff-to-think-about dept.

SiliconRedox writes "An interesting article at the NYTimes (reg req) outlining the rise of rockstar games and the imminent release of Vice City. What the article mentions but never brings together is the ability of the player to win the game through peaceful(ie: not killing people) or criminal means. The game, while being hailed as morally reprehensible, is in fact only acting out the pathology of the player." Everything worth knowing in life can be learned from GTA. For example, upside down cars explode, and flying cars can jump the bridge between the first and second city without finishing the quests. Just like in real life. I still haven't picked up Vice City, but I'm stoked. And I will most definitely not win through peaceful means.

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  1. What is a grit anyway? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll
  2. This is not a troll by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Who the hell cares about "The Moral Pahology of Vice City"? Thounsands of people died over a year ago, we are at a holy war with Islam and all you care about is "The Moral Pathology of Vice City"? My God people, get some priorities!

    1. Re:This is not a troll by Helter · · Score: -1, Troll

      Seriously? What the fuck is wrong with you? Why aren't you spending every waking moment obsessing over a terrorist act purpetrated over a year ago by a small group of religious fanatics?

  3. Here's the correct quote: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Mr. Taggart: What in the wide, wide world of sports is a going on here? I hired you people to try to get a little track laid, not to jump around like a bunch of Kansas City faggots!

  4. Re:Lieberman & Gore still haven't figured it o by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    You're so naive, Douglas; do you truly believe that?

  5. Cmdr Taco Seems Like Such a Loser by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    "I will not win by peaceful means"

    Wow. That's taking a stand. You show them.

    More and more I despise Cmdr Taco. He's a typical white piece of shit who's only interested in his only little world. I hope something happens to him in his lifetime to show him that he does live in a community.

    1. Re:Cmdr Taco Seems Like Such a Loser by Nick+Harkin · · Score: 0, Troll

      For some unknown reason, i read through your flame, just because it was near the bottom of the page, so i didn't rush it.

      And one thing, above all, stood out.

      You don't even know what you are talking about: All this about CmdrTaco, is a load of rubbish, for this simple reason:

      He didn't even write the article. He just posted it. The writer/submitter, is the person who wrote the little section you see on the main page.

      If you don't pay enough attention to things like that, soon enough you're going to have very confused opinions about the motives and views of Taco, Tim, Michael, and everyone who has the power to actually post articles.

  6. Dude... by CoderByBirth · · Score: 0, Troll

    ...winning through peaceful means? What crack are you smoking?
    This just proves the age-old wisdom:
    The first rocks, the sequel is downhill, and on the third they go ahead and FUBAR the concept.

  7. The US Military trained him by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    But it took Islam to persuade him to turn his gun against civilians.

    Or maybe you didn't notice he'd changed his name to "Muhammed".